Creating a Parameter in Tableau

InterWorks consultant Liz shows you how to quickly create a parameter in Tableau, which lets the end user choose between two views.

[@dewangsingh9324]

This is gold standard for explaining something so easily

[@wittawatnaruenatwanit4830]

5yrs passed and I still wanna echo other comments. Very simple and clear example explained in concise manner.

[@iancu2999]

came here to learn about parameters
left this video in love

[@liam898]

This is the best tutorial video I've ever seen. So succinct, informative yet simple. I'm now a parameter pro in less than 4 minutes.

[@Interworks]

That's awesome news! So glad we could help out!

[@alanl9500]

I agree with all the other commenters. That was the clearest most easy to understand video on use of parameters and calculated fields. Well done. Thanks.

[@Interworks]

We're so glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for checking it out.

[@mattm9069]

This video is exactly what I needed to put the cherry on top of a revamped project. Thank you.

[@remorasool]

Excellent Liz. Easy to understand. Clear explanation. I would request you to make more videos on Parameters.

[@StephChon]

Wow - incredibly useful tutorial. One of the best Tableau tutorials I have ever come across. Thanks Liz!!

[@sdean624]

This was SUPER HELPFUL. Thank you for this easy-to-understand tutorial!

[@rishabhsharma329]

This is incredible. Saved me so many hours !

[@harikajayanthi6357]

Thank you! You explained it in an extremely simple and understandable fashion!

[@oleksiivoloshyn4194]

Thank you Liz, this tutorial was incredibly helpful!

[@sanwar1]

Awesome. Short, clear, and to the point. This was a big help.

[@siddharthjo23]

This was one of the finest videos I've ever seen. I implemented this within a minute! Kudos! Thanks a lot! :) :)

[@Interworks]

Awesome! We love hearing that. So glad to help!

[@user-sv4ty1du1g]

Thank you. This is concise.

[@pulkitkumar861]

Many Thanks

[@ffe1776]

this is what you call it..........TO THE POINT. Many Thanks

[@jamespyle6398]

That was so easy but awesome.

[@tank_dude1238]

Thanks so much

[@debabratabiswas5245]

Very good way of letting us know the use of Parameters in Tableau

[@inesdhaker2476]

Thank youuu gave me all the answers I needed

[@sudarvizhivk7422]

Great!!

[@user-gi2qt3wk6l]

Nice tutorial.. but What if we need to add dollar value for only some fields ? I'm trying to convert calculated field to STR but it says expected string values found interger. I guess it is not converting my value to string. What should we do in such case ?

[@mukundnagarajanrao3034]

Gods gift, saved me so much time

[@lovebaking2503]

thanks, this is very clear and concise!

[@adventurouskidsnetwork]

Thank you, Little Girl!!!! :D

[@alexnajduch12]

This was great! Thank you!

[@halfmindthoughts1678]

Really helpful...impressed ND thanks for ur understandable video on parameters

[@salemsheikh254]

Thank you again

[@vivekswadhin84]

What are the different ways to create a parameter in tableau?

[@cindyisabella9241]

Thankyou!! it's brief and easy to understand

[@salemsheikh254]

Thanks a ton

[@balajichimaklurthy]

Can we create the parameter that selects more than one measure ? TIA

[@tutosurexcel]

awesome, thanks a lot

[@halfmindthoughts1678]

Can u pls do few videos on parameters like u have taken a string so in the same way use float,int like these.it will be helpfull

[@umaprajapati839]

Can we select multiple values using parameter??

[@niteshsrivastava9261]

Wonderful and quick explanation. Crystal clear :)

[@sumit2aug]

Thanks Liz.. nicely explained.

[@Yukipilas]

Hi the video helped me alot. one question how do i make a parameter with " all values" or multiple selection without changing the parameter to stirng, if i change into string my calculations are not possible
Thnank you!

[@Interworks]

Hi, Miguel! Glad this helped you out. Feel free to check out our blog for more Tableau tips and tricks, or reach out to our team for more assistance at: interworks.com/contact

[@danmantena4676]

thanks Liz. this was very helpful!

[@papi77on]

So easy to understand, thank you!!

[@wllymchng]

Great video!

[@Interworks]

Thank you! Thanks for watching. We're glad you found it helpful.

[@benitorodriguezlozano8048]

Thnks a lot liz!

[@dankgolfer]

excellent !